Connecticut western news., 1887-05-11
SOME NOTED BALI. PLAYERS
MEN WHO HAVE AND HAVE NO,
 RETIRED WEALTHY.
Sufferers from Big Head, Big Foot,
 Big Mouth and Conceit.

ID SeeHlS tnat lSS( IS Qestlned to DO the greatest base ball year since the organization of the National League in 1876. For more than ten years a class of baseball business men has existed who watch the de ails Of the game with the same solicitude that the stock broker scans his ticker. Men like A. G. Spalding and A. J. Reach have tempered their youthful en- thrsiasm for ball and bat with keen business foresight and industry, and consequently have made their great hobby give them fortune as we'll as incidental enjoyment.
 One of the results of the wonderful popular lty of the game has been that all the men con- nected with it have become famous in one way or another. There is not a base ball deyotee In the United States who doesn't know all about men like the Spauldings, Reach, "Jim- mic" Mutrie, Bob" Ferguson, ''Mike' Kelly, Pitcher Mccormick, Tim Keefe, Harry and oth rs who might be named.
 Any base ball monomaniac can tell you that A. J. Spalding is the richest time base ball player ln the country. He can be seen about once month at his branch office on Broad way, New York, where his brother Walter pre- sides during A. G.'s absence in Chicago. spalding was born in Byron, H., is 37 years old, and feet 1% inches tall He is proud of his feet and his inches, and almost vain about the extra half inch. He is 8 good-looking man, weighing 200 pounds, and his fortune of S25O, 900 has in no way lessened his interest in the game, of which he was once such talent | ed exponent.
 What MT. Spalding is to the League A. J. Reach is to the Association. MT. Reach halls from Philadelphia, where he also has sport | ing goods depot. MT. Reach has 8 fortune of ! S25o, 900 made in real estate transactions, ! which he began on his savings as & professional ball player.
 | Of all the men whose names are associated with the old time glory of base ball none has a larger share of fame, or deserves it more, than | George Wright of Boston, Mr. Wright is 40 years old, a strong, well built man, with jolly, twinkling eye, and has brown mustache and dark hair. He has about S5O,O GOO and unlimited possibilities, as result of paying strict attention to "hot | liners"
 Harry Wright, now with the Philadelphia | Club, is distinguished for possessing the long. | est managerial record of any base ball man in the country. Harry is the man who created the famous Cincinnati Red Stockings and guided them in the brilliant seasons of 1S6e and 1870.
 Old Joe Start, as he is familiarly called, ii another veteran ball tosser who has a national reputation. He is Brooklynite, nearly 5( years old, and his ball playing days are over He has competency as result of his long service.
 One of the members of the Chicago Board ot Trade is fne-looking, stylish man, who is no | so well known now as he was when he played ball some years ago. This is Ross c. Barnes acknowledged to be the finest second-base maI In the country Sin his day" He retired fiv, years ago and went into business in Chicago He has fortune close to S10O,0OO. The Atlantic Club of Brooklyn, which train ed so many amateurs, including Joe Start, wa also the means of putting Bob Ferguson of tn, Mets on the diamond. Mir. Ferguson is hari working, sincere, and plain spoken man, ant has made himself independent by his own eff forts.
 One of the eccentric base ball men of thu country is George Schafer, now playing in thu Northwestern League. Schafer is always talk ing to himself on the field. When he sees must get that ball; mind, don't miss it. Care full! Steady! Good p He is popularl, known as the "Base Ball Crank"
 The dude among base ball men is Thoma Esterbrook of the Nets. When MT. Ester brook dons his Prince Albert coat, Englisl trousers, silk hat, patent leather gaiters standing collar, dazzling scarf and pin, kit gloves and a very big walking stick he is in deed mould of fashion.
 The surliest and deafest player in America Paul Zines of the Washingtons, but he is good player.
 Of all the good-natured men on the diamond Mike alias S10, GOO Kelly, is the most notable You can't make Kelly mad if you try, and h must have been vaccinated in his youth agains 'sbig head" as all the adulation he has beel receiving has not spoiled his modesty or mad his sunny smile less attractive.
 When Capt. Adrian c. Anson of the Chicag Club goes to the bat he wants to be "guyed. It makes him smile, and when he smiles he cal always hit the ball. He is undoubtedly tn ! greatest living base ball captain and the time Hest hitter in the world.
 The Professor of base ball men is John P Clarkson, of the Chicagos, so called becaus he has classical education.
 Apollo is James O'Rourke's professions peeudonym. Jimmy is handsome man, ant will never deny it.
 MT. Michael Welsh, of the New Yorks, has foot that extends two inches beyond the seal of the largest shoe to be found in New Yorl city.
 Arlle Latham, of the St. Louis Browns, ha the biggest mouth in the profession.
 Charles Bennett, of the Detroits, can worl longer as pitcher than any other man. White of the sArle club, never says anything stronge than s'Gosh darn"